The World Health Organization on Sunday urged all countries to prepare for caring for patients severely sickened by the deadly new coronavirus by stocking up on ventilators. The UN health agency stressed in its latest situation report on COVID-19 that “oxygen therapy is a major treatment intervention for patients with severe COVID-19.” “All … Continue reading WHO Urges Countries To Adopt Oxygen Therapy To Combat Coronavirus

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria’s index case of coronavirus was not aware that he had the disease prior to his arrival into the country. The 44-year-old Italian citizen was confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus on Thursday after series of tests were carried out by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos … Continue reading Coronavirus Patient Was Not Aware He Carried The Disease – Health Minister

Vinicius Junior and substitute Mariano Diaz scored second-half goals as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday to regain top spot from their arch-rivals in La Liga. Brazilian teenager Vinicius broke the deadlock on 71 minutes before Mariano added a second in stoppage time as Madrid rebounded from a midweek loss to … Continue reading Madrid Beat Barcelona In Clasico To Regain Top Spot

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government is worried about the increase in the prices of masks and sanitizers in the country. Ehanire stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he spoke about the current administration’s response in containing the further spread of the Coronavirus Disease … Continue reading Coronavirus: FG Worried, Cannot Regulate Face Masks, Sanitizers – Minister

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the test carried out on the Coronavirus patient shows that Nigeria has only one confirmed case of the disease. Sanwo-Olu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said although there was another suspected case of the virus on another person from neighbouring Ogun State but however, … Continue reading Coronavirus: Test Results Show Nigeria Has Only One Confirmed Case, Says Sanwo-Olu

Catholics in Nigeria, as well as other Christians, gathered in Abuja on Sunday to march against the incessant killings and kidnappings in the country. The walk which was organised by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria started from the Ecumenical centre ended at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral. A large number of Catholics attended … Continue reading PHOTOS: Catholics In Nigeria March Against Incessant Killings, Kidnappings

Manchester City claimed the League Cup for the fourth time in five seasons by beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodrigo. Mbwana Samatta pulled a goal back for Villa, but their wait for the club’s first silverware since 1996 goes on as Pep Guardiola’s men … Continue reading Man City Retain League Cup After Aston Villa Win

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany jumped sharply to 129 on Sunday, official data showed, as the interior minister said he expected a vaccine by the end of the year. The latest tally given by the Robert Koch Institute, Germany’s centre for disease control and prevention, showed that the number of cases … Continue reading Germany’s Coronavirus Cases Jump From 66 To 129

Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday defended the US administration’s handling of the coronavirus epidemic after the first confirmed death on American soil and rising criticism of the state of US preparedness. Pence and Health Secretary Alex Azar made the rounds of Sunday talk shows with the message that risks from the disease remain … Continue reading Trump’s Aides Defend US Coronavirus Response

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the efforts of the Federal and State governments’ at discovering Nigeria’s first case of Coronavirus, describing the feat as being ‘proactive’. The Federal Government had confirmed Nigeria’s first case of COVID-19 on Friday morning, stating that the virus was detected in an Italian citizen who came to … Continue reading APC Lauds Timely Discovery Of Nigeria’s First Case Of Coronavirus